A Review

Recently in science, my class has been learning about genetic disorders. While reading my classmates blogs, (some are listed on the right) I came across a very harmful genetic disorder called Phenylketonuria. This is when a baby lacks the enzyme to convert phenylalanine into tyrosine after protein is consumed. This disorder is a recessive allele, meaning both parents need to be Phenylketonuria dominant. Ivar Asbjorn Folling discovered this genetic disorder in 1934. One in ten thousand people have this rare disease. Phenylketonuria has symptoms like musty odor to the carrier’s body and hair, loss of weight from vomiting and diarrhea, and sensitivity to light. So far, there is no treatment to this disorder. But there are some treatments to help a little bit, such as, a lifetime protein diet.
The complete description of this genetic disorder can be found at matsfan123's blog. The URL is http://metsfan123.blogspot.com/. I thought this was a very well written blog. I understood the terrible disorder and learned about what people living with it have to deal with everyday. I too want to find a cure for this disorder because the person has no say in getting it and is completely innocent. Hopefully, with further research, scientists can find a cure or treatments to stop at least some of the harsh symptoms.